First played at: Liverpool Carling Academy 20th March 2006
Jack sings lead on this cover, played at the Racs very first gig.
This song was written by Love frontman Arthur Lee who recently passed away
Bo Diddley – Who Do You Love originally recorded 1956
First played at: 22nd March 2006, Stage 2 Newcastle
Jack sings lead on this cover
This song was performed as a segue into Raconteurs song 5 on the 5. More on Bo Diddley
Ron Davies – It Ain’t Easy originally on the 1970 album Silent Song Through The Land.
First played at: ABC, Glasgow 21st March 2006
Brendan takes lead vocals for this song.
This song was also covered by David Bowie on his Ziggy Stardust album, with the Raconteurs performing an arrangement more in the style of the Bowie version. This is the first cover to have seen official release being a B-side for Hands (7” #2). Ron Davies
Flamin’ Groovies – Headin’ For The Texas Border originally on 1971 album Flamingo.
First played: Liverpool Carling Academy 20th March 2006
Jack takes lead vocals in this, used as a closing number in the early sets, often features in the encore.
Flamin’ Groovies
Danko Jones – Samuel Sin originally on the 1999 EP My Love Is Bold.
First played: Muffathalle, Munich 27th June 2006 (I think)
Brendan sings lead in this.
Canadian artist Danko Jones also later released this song on the album I’m Alive and on Fire (2001).
Jape - Floating originally on the 2004 album The Monkeys in the Zoo Have More Fun Than Me.
First played: 19th July, Soma San Diego
Brendan sings lead in this cover.
Irish artist Jape myspace (bassist for band The Redneck Manifesto)
Gnarls Barkley - Crazy originally on the 2006 album St Elsewhere
First played: 20th July, Wiltern Theatre Los Angeles
Jack sings lead in this cover.
Gnarls Barkley are the duo of DJ Dangermouse and singer/rapper Cee-Lo who made history for being the first UK number one on downloads alone.
Loretta Lynn – Portland, Oregon originally on the 2004 album Van Lear Rose
First played: 25th July, Roseland Theatre, Portland Oregon
Duet – Brendan sings Loretta’s part.
Both Jacks and Patrick played on the original recording as part of Loretta’s backing band ‘the Do Whaters’
Shocking Blue – Send Me A Postcard originally released 1968 as a single
First played: 30th June 2006, Melkweg Amsterdam
Jack sings lead?
Fittingly played to a Dutch audience this song was originally recorded by Dutch Psych-Rock band Shocking Blue. No recording of this song has yet surfaced.
Sonny & Cher– Bang, Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down) originally released on the 1966 album The Sonny Side of Cher
First played: 3rd July 2006, Accelerator Festival, Malmo Sweden
Jack sings lead, in earlier performances playing acoustic guitar, later electric.
The Raconteurs play a version more in keeping with the Nancy Sinatra release- used in the film Kill Bill. Sonny & Cher
Stooges – TV Eye originally released on the 1970 album Fun House
First played at: the intro of this song was played at Michigan Theatre, Ann Arbor 5th August 2006, The full song was later performed at Reading Festival 26th August 2006.
Jack sings (screams?!) lead on this cover
Iggy Pop was in the audience for the Ann Arbor show, no doubt the inspiration for the tease of the song. The Stooges A full recording of this song hasn't yet surfaced.
Undertones – Teenage Kicks originally released on the 1978 EP Teenage Kicks
First played at: T on the Fringe, Edinburgh 23rd August 2006
Brendan sings lead on this cover
Favourite song of the late John Peel. Undertones
Louvin Brothers – Christian Life originally released on the 1960 album Satan Is Real
First played at: Leeds Festival, 27th August 2006
Little Jack sings the upper harmony, Brendan the lower and Jack White joins on the chorus
Originally by close-harmony country singers the Louvin Brothers.
ZZ Top – Cheap Sunglasses originally released on the 1979 album Degüello.
First played at: MTV VMA awards ??
Jack shares vocals duties with Billy F Gibbons.
Performed with ZZ Top member Billy F Gibbons on guitar and vocals.
Velvet Underground – White Light/White Heat originally released on the 1968 album White Light/White Heat
First played at: MTV VMA awards ??
Sung by Lou Reed.
Performed with Velvet Underground member Lou Reed on guitar and vocals.
The Buggles – Video Killed the Radio Star originally released on the 1980 album The Age of Plastic
First played at: MTV VMA awards ??
Jack and Brendan sing this cover.
Performed with Jim Jarmusch joining on guitar. The lyrics are changed to “Internet Killed the Video Star”. The Buggles
Nancy Sinatra - Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)
Danko Jones - Samuel Sin
Shocking Blue - Send me a postcard
Love - House is Not a Motel
Gnarls Barkley - Crazy
Flamin Groovies - Headin' For The Texas Border
Ron Davies - It Aint Easy
Loretta Lynn - Portland, Oregon
Jape - Floating
Bo Diddley – Who Do You Love
Stooges – TV eye
Undertones – Teenage Kicks
Louvin Brothers – The Christian Life
ZZ Top - Cheap Sunglasses
Velvet Underground - White Light/White Heat
The Buggles - Video Killed the Radio Star (Internet killed the video star)
Howlin Wolf - Evil
This is still work in progress, and I shall endeavour to keep it as up to date as I can.
If anyone can improve the descriptions or has anything to add to this please let me know!
If anyone has web hosting available I could prepare some streaming clips of the Raconteurs versions and the originals for people to listen to.
Edited by TeleTom, 02 December 2006 - 10:20 AM.